[Glimmerella]

Hi everyone. First time poster here. I'm seeing my doctor this afternoon and asking her if Phen is for me. My husband has been on it since late March and has lost 38 pounds. I'm very embarassed because now he weighs less than I do. My self-esteem is in the toilet. He comes to me each day announching that he's lost another pound and grabs a banana and runs off smiling. Meanwhile, I'm so depressed that all I want to do is eat.

I had my stomach stapled in 1988 and lost 130 lbs total. Today I've regained most of that weight since my stomach stretched out. My cravings for food are not physical... they are mental and emotional. Does Phen help those kind of cravings?

Secondly, I read the side-affects posts on this board and many of them really scared me. I am currently anemic and suffer from occasional panic attacks, both of which give me heart palpitations. I control the panic with Xanax on an as-needed basis. I'm afraid the Phen will really cause an increase in the palpitations I already experience. My blood pressure has always been normal, however.

I know that my anxiety and depression hinges largely on my weight (I weigh 285 currently) and that losing the weight can only help me. All of you sound so liberated and happy with your new lifestyles and the results. I know my husband is.

I'd like to hear from anyone who wants to take the time to address any of the issues I mentioned above. As desperate as I am to lose the weight, the idea of more palpitations terrifies me. What terrifies me more is that if Phen can't control my emotional appetite for food, what can?

Thanks for listening.

[KeliK]

Hi,
I think that you should definatly talk to your dr about your issues concerning your heart.

But as for the phen helping your food cravings, I say that it will probably help you. I truely understand your fears though.
I too had fear of trying yet "ANOTHER" attemt to try and loose weight. I have tried and failed most of my life. But I am trying it one more time.
You will find support here, the people are very nice. and helpful. and they all really know their phen !!!!!
take care
good luck.
Keli

[Glimmerella]

Thanks K, you really made me feel better. 2.5 hours and counting until my appointment....

Glimmerella:
Let us know how things went!! With everything you describe, you definitely want medical advice! Phen can give you a sense of well-being which MIGHT help you....ultimately you need to be in control of the emotions/panic etc. that would cause you to overeat. ( yeah..I'm a real rocket scientist for figuring that one out....LOL) I hope that Phen can help you....and that some day, you will not need medication to control your emotions etc.

[Glimmerella]

I got a prescription for Adipex, of which Phen is the generic. Phen costs $16/mo around these parts, but Adipex is $60! There seems to be no Phentermine left anywhere near where I live.

Wish both me and hubby on the medication, I'm not sure yet how we'll manage financially. My husband thinks we should get the Adipex, no questions asked!

What do ya'll think?

I order off the net; I've already spent over $500 but I have a big supply now. Hey..it's better then spending money on FOOD and getting fatter!! You won't eat as much ,so your grocery bill will go down!! LOL...Buy it!

[Glimmerella]

I knew you guys would say something like that!



Of COURSE I'm going to get it.

[ROBIN]

Glimmerella,

Phentermine works wonders at getting your self-esteem out of the toilet. Make sure you talk to your doctor about any palpitation problems. Phentermine does help with mental and emotional cravings, but be carefull. You might start thinking about sex more often than food.

[Glimmerella]

LOL Robin, if that happened, my husband would think he'd died and gone to heaven!